Author: Rev. Francis J. Hoffman

Rev. Francis J. Hoffman

Rev. Francis J. Hoffman, "Fr. Rocky" is the Executive Director/CEO of Relevant Radio and a priest of Opus Dei.

Today’s Mass for December 17, 2024

December 17, 2024 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/57a6450a-2971-4e98-a4f9-b24901264022/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS ... Read more

How Long is the Christmas Season?

December 17, 2024December 10, 2024 Advent Inspirations, Articles

St. Emeric’s Church on the near west side of Cleveland would leave the beautiful Christmas decorations up until February 2, a full forty days after Christmas. Hi, this is ... Read more

Today’s Mass for December 16, 2024

December 16, 2024 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Monday of the Third Week of Advent from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/55da92db-f018-4fa2-b83c-b24801263bef/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS ... Read more

Silent Night

December 16, 2024December 10, 2024 Advent Inspirations, Articles

Does your family have Christmas traditions? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. I think every family should have its own Christmas traditions, passed down from generation ... Read more

Gaudete Sunday

December 15, 2024December 10, 2024 Advent Inspirations, Articles

I remember how the crowds rejoiced and cheered when the helicopter carrying St. John Paul II approached the stadium. Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. It ... Read more

Christ Was Laid in a Manger

December 14, 2024December 10, 2024 Advent Inspirations, Articles

Do you know what a manger is? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. When Christ was born, he was wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in ... Read more

The Nativity Scene

December 13, 2024December 4, 2024 Advent Inspirations, Articles

What do you call it? The Nativity scene? The manger? Or the crèche? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. No matter what you call it, you ... Read more

Today’s Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec 12

December 12, 2024 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/3e37dd08-ced6-4440-a7b2-b2440126d8ee/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS ... Read more

Stockings Over the Fireplace

December 12, 2024December 4, 2024 Advent Inspirations, Articles

How much stuff can you put in a Christmas stocking? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. We used to hang the red and white stockings above ... Read more

Today’s Mass for December 11, 2024

December 11, 2024 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent and the Memorial of St. Damasus I from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/b186c27f-c05f-4af5-8068-adf10181d42a/1a378a0c-dac1-48e4-92e2-b243012744ac/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in ... Read more

Eucharistic Encounter 12: Generous, courageous, and charitable: Mother Teresa

December 11, 2024December 9, 2024 Articles, Eucharistic Encounters

“I wouldn’t touch a leper for a million dollars,” he said to Mother Teresa. Perhaps you’ve heard the story before. Someone approached Mother Teresa, who used to take care ... Read more

How Do We Know That Jesus Was Born on December 25?

December 11, 2024December 4, 2024 Advent Inspirations, Articles

How do we know Jesus was born on December 25th? Hi, this is Fr. Rocky with another Advent Inspiration. Everyone knows that Christ was born on Christmas Day, December ... Read more

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